The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-07-02
Major Lee Speaks,

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Prof. J. A. Cox, Principal of the
Martinsburg public schools-form-
erly Principal of the West Liberty
Normal school-two weeks ago wrote
q letter to the Brooke Local in
which he very severely attacked
State Supt. Morgan. In this week S
paper Major Lee, of Wheeling, re-
plies to it. Since the parties are so
well known to our readers-Supt.
Morgan being a monaghan and
Major Lee a resident Of Morgantown
so long. we will print the entire
card.
WHEELING, w. VA June 6, 1887.
Editor Brooke Local.
Dear Sir:-Two weeks since there
appeared in your columns long
letter, signed by one j. A. Cox, set
ting forth at great length his griev-
anees and the shortening and
iniquities of State Superintendent
Morgan.
Please pardon me for asking space
to reply to such a puerile and spite
full little ef'usion, for, Of course, none
who know both could be influenced
by any thing the former might say
of the latter, and reply were utter
ly superduous but for one accusation
contained The whole epistle wonld
be really amusing, were it not so
silly and childish, where with
brandished sword and martial tread
this unknown boy, patted on the
back by few unfeeling apparent
friends, goes forth to battle and
make sport for those that harry him
on.
To read of the jealousy" of our
State Superintendent toward an OBJ
scure principal of Normal school,
and hear it urged with roaring fury,
as an argument against his re-nomi-
nation is carrying the joke a little
far, and we have to turn away and
laugh with the hackers of this for
midableswould-be candidate for the
State superintendent.
But to the only point made against
Prof Morgan, that, with those who
know neither party, may prove mis-
leading. The writer asserts that it
is currently reported about Morgan
gown that Prof. Morgan never wrote
the essay upon which he took the
Regents prize while in college. Be
ing a classmate of Prof. Morgan and
having spent several years subse-
quentley in Morgantown | chance to
know just how much there is in this
charge, viz: That there was an at
tempt made by few to make it APP
pear that a certain gentleman claim
ed the honor of having written that
essay. Whether he ever did claim
to write it or not, can not say, but
it stands to reason that q man OF
good sense, in a community like
Morgantown, will not boast of such
dishonest transaction, when moth
ing is to be gained thereby. Besides
those in position to know have
never doubted Prof. Morgan's ability
to write just as good an essay as he
could have procured from the alleged
source.
The story never gained credence
in the neighborhood of Morgantown
except among those who for political
purposes desired to believe it.
Hence, there is nothing in the
charge worthy to be brough toward
by fair minded man against oul
worthy Superintendent.
l have no doubt the whole commu
nication was rather amusing thar
otherwise, to Superintendent Nor
gan.
am not politician and desire tc
make no appeal for the re-nomina
ton of Mr.. Morgan but simply tc
pin the label of ''lie'' upon the es
say story, as due to a gentleman Of
Mr.. Morgan's reputation in the
State.
Besides / am not aware that Mr.
Morgan desires a re-nomination, anC
this is penned entirely without his
knowledge or request, knowing thai
although the sting of wasp canno
kill, it produces temporary discom
fort.
If Prof. Morgan should give to thu
public the reason why the board
contrary to the Superintendent
wishes, removed Mr.. Cox it woul(
certainly give that young man no
toriety different from that which h
is so earnestly seeking.
Perhaps an apology is due 70
trespassing so much upon you
space to reply to the mouthing of
conceit and spleen that has so evi
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O the other side" j. M. LEE.